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confined ground water is Ground Water under pressure significantly greater than atmospheric, with its upper limit the bottom of a bed with hydraulic Conductivity distinctly lower than that of the material in which the confined water occurs.

Deutsch: Gammastrahlung / Español: Rayos gamma / Português: Radiação gama / Français: Rayon gamma / Italiano: Raggi gamma

A Gamma radiation is a short-wavelength electromagnetic radiation of nuclear origin, with energies between 10 keV to 9 MeV.

gamma rays are High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by certain radionuclides when their nuclei transition from a higher to a lower energy state.

Deutsch: Garage / Español: Garaje / Português: Garagem / Français: Garage / Italiano: Garage

Garage in the environmental context refers to the space or structure used for the storage, repair, and maintenance of vehicles, as well as its role in the broader environmental impact of transportation, energy use, and urban development. While traditionally garages are seen as places for parking cars, they are increasingly linked to environmental concerns such as energy consumption, emissions, sustainable infrastructure, and the shift toward greener mobility solutions, including electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy integration.

Deutsch: Gartenarbeit / Español: Jardinería / Português: Jardinagem / Français: Jardinage / Italiano: Giardinaggio

Gardening in the environmental context refers to the practice of cultivating and managing plants in a sustainable and ecologically mindful way. It goes beyond aesthetics and productivity to include practices that support local ecosystems, promote biodiversity, and mitigate negative environmental impacts. Gardening with environmental considerations helps conserve natural resources, improve soil health, and create habitats for wildlife.

A Garget is a common term for an Inflammation of the udder of the Cow or the resulting abnormal milk.

The term "Gas" may refer to any one of the following:

The Gas exchange is the movement of Oxygen from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillary blood as carbon dioxide enters the alveoli from the blood. In

A GAS SORPTION is Devices used to reduce levels of airborne gaseous compounds by passing the air through materials that extract the gases.

Deutsch: Benzin / Español: Gasolina / Português: Gasolina / Français: Essence / Italiano: Benzina /

A gasoline is a petroleum fuel, used to power cars, trucks, lawn mowers, etc.